I'm still a long way off from reaching the fATPL as I have not even had my phase 2 yet (2nd of sep). I think I am going to start playing the lottery again, try to win big and then have no worries about all these finances at all...I can dream.
I recently said to my mum. "If I get on the course, would you mind me putting the loan up against the house?" I wasn't to popular and her response was...."hahahah your kidding right?" At the moment the dream is getting further and further away.
I've been told that some people in NZ had got part time jobs, how true is this? Its a brilliant idea!
I've also been getting a little confused. I thought you only started repaying the bond once you started earning. From what I can gather on this thread is that once your training is complete you have to start paying back the £££ each month!!! Really puts me in a bad situation at the mo. However I remember reading on the CTC FAQ that the last 6months of training in the UK you are given £1000/m. Is this for living allowances etc or to do what you want with it? could be a massive life saver to some people, as they could use it to pay some of the bond balance off.
Right, back to revision for me, been on this forum for about 2.5 hours now. Wish me luck for phase 2 and maybe 3!
Karl
